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Eagle Alloy, Inc. Recognized as a John Deere “Partner-Level Supplier”

Written by Vikki Shonkwiler | 2019 Mar 20

Eagle Alloy, Inc. has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2018 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

Eagle Alloy was selected for the honor in recognition of our dedication to providing products and services of outstanding quality as well as our commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees Mark Hollenbeck and Nic Tarzwell accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on February 13th in Bettendorf, Iowa. According to Hollenbeck, Eagle Alloy Senior Sales Engineer, "This recognition is not possible without a full team effort...It has been what has made us so successful, and will continue to make us successful in the years to come."

Eagle Alloy is a supplier of various castings to the Ag & Turf Division of multiple John Deere operations including Des Moines, Fargo, and Valley City.

Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including:

  • Quality
  • Cost management
  • Delivery
  • Technical support
  • Wavelength (a measure of responsiveness)

John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.